Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Wine Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

The unique encepagement and the twelve hectares of vines situated on the soils of St. Julien endow the wines of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande with an exceptional personality compared with the other crus of the Pauillac appellation. Complexity, elegance and longevity are the hallmarks of this race, and they are found every year during the creation of the vintages.

The nose is distinguished by a bouquet of aromas, mixing blackcurrant and violet, vanilla and cinnamon. In the palate, the tannins appear mature and melted, revealing a strong and affirmed structure, a surprising suppleness, perfect harmony and long persistency. The wine is seductive with young without prejudicing its longevity. James Laubé of the Wine Spectator baptized Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, “a first class second cru” – a most fitting tribute.

91PointsfromRobertParker: Anintenselyfragrantbouquetofweedycassisfruit,toasted bread, and smoke is evolved and developed. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, supple and smooth, with flavors of jammy black fruits and herbs.The finish is lush and silky. The wine has not yet begun to close up, and I am beginning to doubt whether it will. A seductive-styled Pichon Lalande, it should drink well for another 10-15 years.